principal
principal — 形容詞
1. The most important, or the one that matters more than all others in a particular
主要
最重要或第一重要的
The most important, or the one that matters more than all others in a particular situation.
The principal reason for the meeting was to discuss the school's new building plans.
這次會議的主要原因是討論學校的新大樓建設計畫。
collocation: principal reason
Good health was the principal goal of Lakshmi's new exercise routine.
保持健康是 Lakshmi 新運動計畫的主要目標。
collocation: principal goal / principal objective
Pim's principal concern was finding an affordable apartment near the university.
Pim 最擔心的是在大學附近找到一間負擔得起的公寓。
The principal advantage of this method is that it saves a lot of time.
這種方法的主要優點是節省大量時間。
文法句型
principal + noun
常見錯誤
principal — 名詞
1. The person with the highest position in a school for children, who manages the t
校長
中小學的最高管理者
The person with the highest position in a school for children, who manages the teachers, staff, and daily operations.
The principal of Greenfield Elementary School announced a new reading programme for students.
Greenfield 小學校長宣布了一項新的學生閱讀計畫。
collocation: principal of [school]
Niran's parents had a meeting with the principal to discuss his progress in maths.
Niran 的父母和校長見面，討論他的數學進步情況。
The school principal welcomed all the new families on the first day of term.
學校校長在開學第一天歡迎所有新生家庭。
Beatriz waited outside the principal's office to ask about the science club.
Beatriz 在校長辦公室外面等候，詢問關於科學社團的事。
Our principal has taught at three different schools over the past twenty years.
我們的校長過去二十年間曾在三所不同的學校任教。
- headteacher
British term; more common in UK schools than 'principal'
- headmaster / headmistress
traditional British terms, often for private schools
文法句型
the principal
principal of + school
用法筆記
In the US and UK, 'principal' is the standard term for the head of an elementary, middle, or high school. In British English, 'headteacher' or 'head' is also common.
常見錯誤
2. The person leading a higher education institution, such as a college, who overse
大學校長
學院或大學的負責人
The person leading a higher education institution, such as a college, who oversees academic programmes and institutional management.
The principal of St Anne's College gave a speech at the graduation ceremony.
聖安妮學院的院長在畢業典禮上發表演說。
collocation: principal of [college]
Ayana applied for a scholarship and received a letter from the university principal.
Ayana 申請了獎學金，並收到了大學校長寄來的信函。
The college principal approved the plan to build a new library on campus.
學院院長批准了在校園內興建新圖書館的計畫。
Dahlia's uncle served as the principal of a music conservatory in London for ten years.
Dahlia 的叔叔曾在倫敦一間音樂學院擔任了十年的院長。
- president
the standard US term for the head of a university
- chancellor
used in some UK and US institutions, often as the ceremonial head
文法句型
the principal
principal of + college/university
用法筆記
This sense is most common in the UK, where many colleges and some constituent colleges of universities are led by a 'principal'. In the US, the head of a university is typically called a 'president' or 'chancellor'.
常見錯誤
3. The original sum invested, lent, or borrowed, before adding any interest or prof
本金
投資或貸款的原始金額
The original sum invested, lent, or borrowed, before adding any interest or profit earned on it.
Jack deposited a large principal in a savings account that earns five percent interest yearly.
Jack 將一大筆本金存入一個年利率百分之五的儲蓄帳戶。
collocation: principal + in + account
After five years, Pedro had earned enough interest to almost double his original principal.
五年後，Pedro 所賺到的利息幾乎讓他的原始本金翻了一倍。
collocation: original principal
The loan agreement stated clearly how the borrower must repay the principal within fifteen years.
貸款協議明確規定借款人必須在十五年內償還本金。
Yara's financial advisor recommended keeping the principal safe instead of chasing high-risk returns.
Yara 的財務顧問建議她保持本金安全，而不是追逐高風險回報。
Each monthly payment covers part of the principal plus the interest on the remaining balance.
每月的付款涵蓋部分本金加上剩餘餘額所產生的利息。
- capital
a broader term that can include assets and wealth, not just the original sum
- principal sum
more formal; used in legal and financial documents
- interest
the money earned or paid on the principal amount
文法句型
the principal
principal + noun
principal of + amount
用法筆記
Common in financial contexts such as bank accounts, loans, mortgages, and investments. Do not confuse with 'interest' — the principal is the base amount; interest is what the principal earns or costs.